Prelim Exam

Question 1

Where does the word communication come from?

Answer 1

Latin word “communis” = shared understanding

Question 2

It is an exchange of ideas, views, or information as by speech, writing, signals, or behavior.

Answer 2

Communication

Question 3

Communication is something i…, t…, and i…

Answer 3

Imparted, transmitted, interchanged

Question 4

It is considered as the center to all human activities; it gives meaning to life.

Answer 4

Communication

Question 5

Why does communication not have a single definition?

Answer 5

Because it is dynamic and ever changing.

Question 6

It is defined as the process that involves the transmission of message from a sender to the receiver.

Answer 6

Communication

Question 7

Simple definition of Communication

Answer 7

The transmission of a message from a source to a receiver.

Question 8

General definition of Communication

Answer 8

It is how people exchange meaningful information

Question 9

What are the 2 types of Communication?

Answer 9

• Verbal Communication
• Non verbal Communication

Question 10

What is the basis of Communication?

Answer 10

The basis of communication is the interaction between people.

Question 11

It is one way for people to communicate face to face.

Answer 11

Verbal Communication

Question 12

What are the key components of verbal communication?

Answer 12

• sounds
• words
• speaking
• language

Question 13

It is the way the body communicates by its physical movements.

Answer 13

Body Language

Question 14

What are the 4 different speaking styles of Verbal Communication?

Answer 14

• Expressive
• Directive
• Problem solving
• Meta

Question 15

This is an spontaneous, conversational, and uninhibited speaking style of verbal communication. This is used for expressing feelings, joking, complaining, or socializing.

Answer 15

Expressive Style

Question 16

This speaking style of verbal communication is an authorative and judgemental style. We use this when giving orders, exert lleadersip, pass judgment, and state our opinions.

Answer 16

Directive Style

Question 17

This speaking style of verbal communication is rational, objective, unbiased, and bland.

Answer 17

Problem-Solving Style

Question 18

This speaking style of verbal communication is used to discuss thr communication process itself. It enables us to talk about our interactions.

Answer 18

Meta Style

Question 19

Numerous books have been written on the importance of…

Answer 19

Non verbal messages

Question 20

What are the 4 types of Nonverbal Communication? BOSIPACI

Answer 20

• Body language
• Sign language
• Paralanguage
• Circumstantial Language

Question 21

Studies suggest that from… to…. of a message’s effect comes from non-verbal cues.

Answer 21

60 to 90 percent

Question 22

It specifically looks for inner states of emotions as expressed throught different parts of the body and their physical movements.

Answer 22

Body language

Question 23

What are the subparts of Body Language?

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Answer 23

• facial expression
• eye contact
• posture
• gestures
• body shape
• smell and touch
• silence

Question 24

It is the most basic element of communication. It is a symbol – something that stands for something else.

Answer 24

Sign Language

Question 25

It is the closest to actual communication. This language is where we use our voice in uttering words.

Answer 25

Paralanguage

Question 26

What is the literal meaning of paralanguage?

Answer 26

like language

Question 27

What are the components of paralanguage? People Value Speedy Speech

Answer 27

- pitch variation - volume - speed and pause - stress on words

Question 28

This refers to how high or low your vocal tones are

Answer 28

Pitch variation

Question 29

It refers to the loudness of the voice

Answer 29

Volume

Question 30

It refers to the speaker's use of normal pace.

Answer 30

Speed and pause

Question 31

It refers ton the emphasis of different key words in a sentence you can purposely indicate your feelings about what is important.

Answer 31

Stress on words

Question 32

One of the very interesting aspect is that it is not the person only who communicates. It is actually everything about him/her and his/her surroundings communicates.

Answer 32

Circumstantial Language

Question 33

What are the factors which communicatrs about the person is presented as?

Answer 33

- space language - surroundings - time

Question 34

Other term for space language?

Answer 34

proxemics

Question 35

Other term for time?

Answer 35

chronemics

Question 36

What are the components of Communication? [Some Mice Eat Mmm Really Delicious Food, Not]

Answer 36

- Sender - Message - Encoding - Medium/Channel - Receiver - Decoding - Feedback - Noise

Question 37

In a speaker communication process, everything starts with the speaker or the source of the message.

Answer 37

Sender

Question 38

The... is the bearer of the message to the audience. The success of a speech mainly depends on this.

Answer 38

Source

Question 39

The... is the information being ccommunicated by a source to an audience.

Answer 39

Message

Question 40

What is the ultimate objective of the speaker when it comes to public speaking?

Answer 40

To send the message to the listeners intended.

Question 41

The communicator of the information organizes his idea into series of symbols (words, signs, etc.) which he or she feels will communicate to the intended receiver.

Answer 41

Encoding

Question 42

The sender has to select the... for sending the information.

Answer 42

Channel

Question 43

It is the media through which the message passess.

Answer 43

Communication channel

Question 44

It is the link that connects the sender and the receiver.

Answer 44

Medium/channel

Question 45

It is the person who receives the communicated information of the source.

Answer 45

Receiver

Question 46

The ... is something that the source should always take into consideration of when making his/her speech.

Answer 46

Receiver's frame of reference

Question 47

It is the process of interpretation of an encoded message into understandable meaning. It helps the receiver to drive the meaning from the message.

Answer 47

Decoding

Question 48

It is understood that not all listeners will just automatically absorb the message being communicated by the speaker. The receiver's message or reaction after hearing the speaker's speech is called...

Answer 48

Feedback

Question 49

It refers to any signals that may interfere with the message being carried but it depends on the method of communication.

Answer 49

Noise

Question 50

Who is the instrument or the person on the other side that receives the message?

Answer 50

Receiver